COVID-19 Info – Youth & Families With Children

Families

• “When it builds up, talk it out” – Parents/guardians can access support and talk with a trained professional who will listen and speak with them about concerns, and, if needed, referred to additional community based services: 833-258-5011 or http://www.talkitoutct.com/.
• (USICH) Supporting Children, Youth and Families: https://www.usich.gov/tools-for-action/supporting-children-and-youth-experiencing-homelessness-during-the-covid-19-outbreak-questions-to-consider
• School House Connection: https://www.schoolhouseconnection.org/covid19-and-homelessness/
• Social and Emotional Family Resources:  https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/COVID-19/PSSF/040720_Social-Emotional-Family-Resources.pdf?la=en (5.1.20)
• Resources for Families and Educators:  https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/COVID19/COVID-19-Resources-for-Families-and-Educators (5.1.20)
  • Includes links to special education videos
• Supporting Parents and Caregivers of Students with High Needs during COVID – 1 page:  Supporting Parents & Caregivers (5.1.20)

Youth

• Videos for front line staff caring for youth experiencing homelessness about how to keep both youth and themselves safe:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnrXPYOizsRpWfXSJpPXuyw/videos
• Point Source Youth:
  • Weekly conference calls on Wednesdays at 2pm
• National Network for Youth:
  • Weekly office hours conference call every Wednesday at 12pm
• Youth Stimulus Check Fact Sheet:  Fact Sheet on Stimulus Payments (4/30/20)